Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-04
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
Some of Those who Will he
Elected Tomorrow.

resent the Third Ward in the City
Council, was born in Philadelphia,
and moved from there to Illinois and
later to Iowa. In both of those states
he was engaged in mercantile pur-
suits for about forty years, thirty Of
which were spent in Iowa. He was
elected County Judge OF Mills county,
Iowa, before he had been in that State
hardly year. He held this office
one term and declined to run second
time, though pressed to do so. He
was one Of the State Commissioners of
the Soldiers Orphans Home, and sup
erintended the construction of the
building, Glcnwood, Mills county,
| Iowa. In 1865 he was elected Vice
President of the Mills County National
Bank, and this position he held until
about year ago. He came to Los
Angeles about three years ago and
although a Director of the Southern
California Bank, has retired from ac-
tive business life. He has never been
a Prohibitionist, although he believes
in high license, and has approved the
platform adopted by the Democratic
convention recently held. He has al
ways taken an active interest in the
public welfare of this city, and is
thoroughly conversant with its needs,
which are so pressing in its rapid ad-
vancement.
w. K. Burke, who was nominated
with Captain A. W. Barrett, to rep.e-
sent tho Fifth ward III the City Coun-
ell, was born on December 9TH, 1853,
| in the State of Arkansas. He began
! life as reporter on newspaper, and
in all was connected with newspaper
work at Helena thirteen years,
eight OF which he was as proprietor,
and editor of the Helena World. He
was member of the Arkansas State
Legislature, and il 1885 he was Chair
man of the Committee OF EXpendi-
lures. He was q member OF the
Board of Education i've years, and
has always taken an interest in educa-
: tonal matters. Since his advent in
this city some two years ago he has
taken a great interest in the welfare
of the city, and will make an active
member of the City Council.
G.. P. Thurston, who will represent
the First Ward in the City Council
!, was born in California, near Sacra-
mento, and has made himself one of
, the most prominent young men OF
Southern California. He has been
) manager for Sisson, Croker x Co.
for some time past, and was elected
, last year to the Board of Education
in which body he was Chair
man of the Finance Committee
, and displayed so much ability in the
management OF public affairs that the
residents of the first ward insisted on
, making him their candidate for the
City Council. The Republicans of
the First Ward were yesterday in
, dustriously engaged in circulating the
} report that he had withdrawn from
) the fight and that he owned no pro-
pertv and did not intend to stay in
, the ward. A representative OF the
HERALD saw Mr.. Thurston yesterday
afternoon and he said that there WAS
) not word of truth in these state
ments. He owned property in the
First Ward and intended to stay here.
He stated that he would not withdraw
anu udI HOb lIiteIlucu " oO So llC
had been pressed to accept the nomi-
, nation and having accepted, nothing
could induce him to withdraw. He
had made up his mind, if elected, to
: devote his time to the interests vi the
city and to see that its affairs are car
ried on properly.
Mr.. James Hanley, also candidate
for Councilman from the First Ward,
is one OF East Los Angeles most sub
stantial citizens. He is an engineer
by profession, and has been, until the
past year, in the employ OF the South
ern Pacific Company since 1867 He
, was born in Ireland in 1892. In 1866
he arrived in Sacramento, where he
resided until 1876, when he came to
this city. For the past year he has
, been working in the interests of the
eection OF the city in which he resides,
| and the results speak for themselves.
His energy and progressiveness are
| what is needed in the Council, and if
elected he will make the city an eff
cient, able and trustworthy officer.
When approached as to his candi-
dacy Mr.. Hanlev stated that
the office was unsaught, but now that
he had accepted the nomination he
would run, and, is elected, do all he
could to further the interests of Los
, Angeles. He thought few cities
could boast of such prosperity as Los
Angeles. but amid all this, it must be
remembered that there was much to
done. Improvements must be made
in order to keep pace with the rapidly
increasing population, and they
should be substantial, and that would
prove solid basis for city such as
Los Angeles will be.
The name of Thomas Kelley
brings to memory at once a
) man who is thoroughly well known
in this community. The Cen
trail Democratic committee on Friday
) night favored Mr.. Kelley with the
nomination for the Board of Educa-
ton at large, and it was a distin-
guished honor to a merited, deserving
aspirant for this high Office. Thomas
Kelley has lived in this community
for number Of years past, and has
!, large interest in this city and county.
! and it has been his aim to further the
interests OF sunny southern Los An
geles at all times, and to this end
hundreds OF homes, dwellings of the
s mechanic and laboring man, can
, testify who, through Mr.. Kel-
ley's interest in them, often
, depriving himself OF gains in this
direction to see the city and county
populated by permanent settlers. No
one will dispute Mr.. Kelly's honor in
this direction and the many friends
who know him personally, both DEM
ocrats and Republicans alike, will be
: glad indeed to have the opportunity OF
: voting for him as member of the
Board of Education; position he
richly deserves, a position he can fill
: with honor and distinction, and a
position he will qualify himself in to
| maintain the integrity and Malfare OF